More design ideas for Nankeen fabric.
Wednesday, May 26
Monday, May 24
design1103 stick it!
Monster fail over the weekend for design. I was working on a dress, when I wasn't in bed sick. So, it wasn't a totally unproductive weekend.
Back to the design grind stone...LABELS add to the re-branding effort. I might do a bit more tweaking, when I have access to photoshop. These are to be used as clothing labels and stickers (think: jars of lemon curd.) I also want a colored field, so really this is a negative of my final design idea.
Back to the design grind stone...LABELS add to the re-branding effort. I might do a bit more tweaking, when I have access to photoshop. These are to be used as clothing labels and stickers (think: jars of lemon curd.) I also want a colored field, so really this is a negative of my final design idea.
Thursday, May 20
Re-branding, everyone is doing it!
Trying to develop new branding that will work for all the things I make. I think these little tags will work well. Good for clothing, knitting, baking, and crafts in general. Not bad considering all I had to work with was word and a black ink office printer!
Sometimes inspiration strikes when wandering the aisles at a big box office supply store. The next step will be to work out a square version and then order the designs on rubber stamps. I figure I can stamp labels for clothes, stickers for jars, and these little tags!
KEXP Song of the Day podcast, APM The Story, and NPR Tiny Desk Concerts.
Sometimes inspiration strikes when wandering the aisles at a big box office supply store. The next step will be to work out a square version and then order the designs on rubber stamps. I figure I can stamp labels for clothes, stickers for jars, and these little tags!
KEXP Song of the Day podcast, APM The Story, and NPR Tiny Desk Concerts.
Wednesday, May 19
No. 24 Lane 637, Chengle Lu, Shanghai
I have a wedding to go to over Labor Day weekend. I thought that I would wear my brown silk, as it is an afternoon wedding with an indoor evening reception. No go! The invite says 'think sundresses and khakis'. Arrg. Over the last couple of weeks I have been mulling over what to wear or really what to make to wear. Here it is...
A sleeveless dress, with a self fabric ruffle around the neck. Enough shaping under the bust that I won't look pregnant. A pleat/tucked skirt with pockets in a slight tulip shape. Exposed zipper in the back. Something that will be appropriate for a wedding but not too dressy. If I can get it done this weekend I may even have enough time to throw together a niffty new hat to wear with it.
China is known for it's silks but there is and older fabric tradition in China, Nankeen. Nankeen is woven cotton printed using a batik method and indigo dye. I LOVE IT! There must be over a hundred patterns that are at once ancient and modern. The pattern drying on the line in the photo below is the one I will be using for the dress.
Now all I need to figure out is shoes and handbag.
A sleeveless dress, with a self fabric ruffle around the neck. Enough shaping under the bust that I won't look pregnant. A pleat/tucked skirt with pockets in a slight tulip shape. Exposed zipper in the back. Something that will be appropriate for a wedding but not too dressy. If I can get it done this weekend I may even have enough time to throw together a niffty new hat to wear with it.
China is known for it's silks but there is and older fabric tradition in China, Nankeen. Nankeen is woven cotton printed using a batik method and indigo dye. I LOVE IT! There must be over a hundred patterns that are at once ancient and modern. The pattern drying on the line in the photo below is the one I will be using for the dress.
Now all I need to figure out is shoes and handbag.
Tuesday, May 18
June Gloom
It has been overcast for the last few days. Making LA feel very Seattle like. I suppose that is part of what brought on the sudden inspiration for a slouchy grandpa cardigan, that is maybe a little more chic than Grandpa could have actually pulled off!
I'm calling it he Malibu Sweater. Perfect for throwing on after the sun goes down. To keep you snuggley and warm around the campfire. Looks great with shorts and sandals, a nice pair of legs doesn't hurt either!
I was at Jennifer Quiroz's most recent gig when the thought popped into my head. Nothing like digging in your purse for a pen and sketch book in a dark bar.
Monday, May 17
the elements...part one
A family friend asked if I could design some costumes that would represent the four elements of nature for her daughter's wedding. The requirements were that the costumes be theatrical and washable. These are my concept boards with sketches for Air and Earth. These two costumes are to be worn by three year olds and it was a bit of a challenge to design something that would be theatrical enough for the ceremony but also wearable for the reception.
Air
Earth
In the interest of full disclosure I did design these last week but they turned out to be so darling that I just had to share them with you. Stay tuned for water and fire...
Update:
I was informed that Air will be a little boy. Yes, boys can wear dresses but just in case he doesn't want to I have devised this option.
Update:
I was informed that Air will be a little boy. Yes, boys can wear dresses but just in case he doesn't want to I have devised this option.
Sunday, May 16
And away we go...
It is high time I launched this thing. So, without further ado I give you Lis' Mitts.
I made these with the fabulous yak yarn I got in Shanghai. Sure I was supposed to be finishing up fingerless gloves for Arvin but the pretty salmon color distracted me. A little glove to keep my fingers warm during the June Gloom.
Thank you to http://homegrownhappy.blogspot.com/ for providing me with the knit pattern I used at the wrists. I'm calling it the Acorn Pattern, expect it to show up again!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)